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The Salt Path (The Film)

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Lathyrus3 Tue 03-Jun-25 19:41:08

I hope she’s been back and repaid the people that she stole from.

butterandjam Tue 03-Jun-25 19:39:17

I enjoyed the book so looked forward to the film, saw it last week and was terribly disappointed. One of the worst film adaptations of a book I've ever sat through. More scenery than
sensibility.

DH, who had not read the book , could not make any sense at all of the flips back and forth in time and place.

Primrose53 Tue 03-Jun-25 19:35:32

In her book she makes out they are so hard done by and everyone is against them.

They were made homeless! All they had to do was contact the council and they would have been rehoused. She seems to be a bit of a snob so my guess is she would rather walk the coast path than live in a council house. 😉

Much of the book was taken up by her complaining that all they had to eat was a fluff covered boiled sweet she found in a pocket or some chips they found near a bin.

TerriBull Tue 03-Jun-25 19:28:26

Oh well we braved the wind and rain WW, which made me feel even more sympathetic to Moth and Ray when their tent was at times put in a very precarious state battling the elements. When you do manage to see it, do come back and let us know your thoughts.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 03-Jun-25 19:26:25

I quite fancy it. I think Gillian Anderson is a fantastic actor. One of my most favourites. Beautiful too.
I loved her in the Edith Wharton production ‘House of Mirth’.
(Sorry, not meant to derail Terribull).

I will probably wait for Netflix. Mind you, the glorious cinematography probably deserves the expanse of a big screen to do justice to the sweeping landscapes.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 03-Jun-25 19:23:43

We were going this afternoon!! But the wind and rain put us off, so will go either tomorrow or sometime,

TerriBull Tue 03-Jun-25 19:21:49

I think there have been quite a few discussions on GN about the book since its publication. We went to see the film this afternoon, mixed reviews, not an overwhelming 5 stars from some critics. I loved it, found it very affecting in the portrayal of the depth of Ray and Moth's relationship, a rock solid marriage facing insurmountable problems, losing their home, subsequently made homeless, related in flashbacks. Practically penniless bar the meagre weekly benefit they received drawn along the way, whilst they set off on what would seem an insane challenge given Moth's serious and rare illness. Set backs en route, not least of all the elements wreaking havoc on their flimsy tent whilst they undertake the daunting, but beautiful south west coastal walk, I love that part of the world one of the reasons that drew me to the book in the first place.. Fantastic acting particularly from Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs ultimately uplifting.